Re: [T3] Compression Woes

[russw <russw@classicvw.org>]

On Wed, 2006-07-05 at 16:14 -0700, knowonelse@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> Well, now I've done it, I checked something that I should have left alone.
> 
> If you don't check, it isn't a problem, right?
> 
> I checked the compression on my motor and here are the findings:
> 1 - 115
> 2 - 50*
> 3 - 125
> 4 - 120
> 
> * Checked multiple times and no change after re-setting the valves (they 
> were loose).
> 
> I added some oil to the cylinder and the compression went all the way up 
> to 60.
> 
Sounds like a burnt valve, if oil didn't help it. You don't need another
motor, just a valve job if that is what it is.

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russw@classicvw.org

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